Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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1 [20] THE ASHBURIAN THE JUNE CLOSING N June 20th, Ashbury College held its closing ceremonies for 1937-38. In the morning the First Cricket Team played an exhibition match against a side representing the Old Boys. There was a splendid turn-out of Old Ash- j burians, and some really good cricket was enjoyed by both sides. The match ended ' in a draw — the perfect result for an Old Boys ' Cricket Match. Thanks to the rain which fell in the afternoon the actual Closing Ceremonies -] had to be held in the gymnasium instead of outside, as planned. On the platform ' there were present Colonel Newcombe, Chairman of the Board of Governors, and I Mrs Newcombe, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Southam, Norman Wilson and the Hon. Senator i i Cairine Wilson, the Hon. Mr. Justice H. H. Davis, Gilbert Fauquier, and Dr. G. P. ■ Woollcombe, former Headmaster. This year the school was most fortunate in having the privilege of being ad- j dressed by the Hon. Mr. Justice H. H. Davis, who gave a talk at once instructive and I amusing. Stating that success often depended upon the use made of the margin ' of time , left after the day ' s work, Mr. Justice Davis said that, it is the spirit of the day that if you are not well started by forty you may not get started at all. If you ' ! ore going to make good in the world it is necessary that you start young. The : speaker concluded his remarks with a description of an address he had heard many ; years ago from Lord Morley on the occasion of the famous historian being presented with an honorary degree at the University of Toronto. Lord Morley referred to one ' of two fundamental ideas which he thought young people should have. They were, i the speaker said, That there is a difference between right and wrong, and there is j a relation between cause and effect. i i Mr. Archdale, the Headmaster, then presented his annual report in which he ' stressed not only the fine showing of the school in both studies and athletics but | also the health of the School during the past year. He also thanked Mrs. C. H. ■ Buck, the Principal of Elmwood, and Miss J. S. Austin, Principal of Rockcliffe Public j School, for their co-operation in various activities. He extended to Col. Wurtele, ] M.C., and the officers of the G.G.F.G. his appreciation of their help in making the j Cadet Corps a success. He also congratulated Capt. Johnson, who as the cadet in- i structor was directly responsible for the fine showing of the Cadets on their parades. Col. Newcombe thanked both Mr. Archdale and Mr. Justice Davis on behalf of ■ the Board of Governors for their speeches. Speaking of the latter, he said that, j in the opinion of those who know him, no man in Canada has more thoroughly at- ' 1 tained to his ideals and done more to create the highest respect for the traditions ; of his profession, the integrity of the bench and the urge to public service. 1 Col. Newcombe also paid tribute to Dr. Woollcombe who retired a few years ago, after forty odd years of service as Founder and Headmaster of Ashbury, and j (

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THE ASHBURIAN [19] Minor Letter. Magor is also taking an active interest in Dramatics and Debating, and when the Australian debaters visited the University recently he led the Bishop ' s team in the debate against the visitors from the Antipodes. Incidentally, his nick- name at Bishop ' s is, we understand, Ici-on-parle-frangais. L. F. Burrows is now at McGill and has joined the Kappa Alpha Society, which numbers many Old Boys among its members. Bill Ellis is now in residence at Trinity College, University of Toronto, enrolled in the Arts Faculty. J. C. Phillips is also taking Arts, at McMaster University, Hamilton. He is, we believe, the first Ashbury boy to attend this university. The following are the Officers of the Old Boys ' Association for the year 1938- 1939: President — Randol H. Gault Vice-President — J. Campbell Merritt Secretary — Norman A. Gait Treasurer — Colin J. G. Molson Committee — D. Cargill Southam — Russell Cowans Ottawa Representative — Allan Gill Toronto — James S. P. Armstrong. Bob Hyndman, who is now in England, has been continuing with his Art. Living in London House, he has attended the different Art Schools and has also been sketch- ing in the country and on the Continent. He recently was offered a commission to do a large mural for the Glasgow Exhibition. At the moment he is at work illustrating two books by an English author that will be published shortly over there. Another Old Boy whose work in Art has been attracting much favourable com- ment lately is Eric Riordon. He recently held an exhibition of his paintings in Mon- treal. Eric Blackburn has left John Graham Company and, with a friend, has bought the Barnard Paper Company. Malcolm Grant has been acting with the Drama League, and appeared in November in its presentation of the comedy French Without Tears. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Rhodes have moved and are now living on Acacia Avenue. The Old Boy Tie has been designed and is now in the process of manufacture. The following Old Boys have been seen on the School grounds or have visited Ashbury since the last issue of the Magazine was published: Joseph Pont, Harry Templet, Lisnet Emeno, Leonard Jarvis, Britton Francis, C. W. Fullerton, G. H. Moffat, W. Ross, Cargill Southam, C. J. G. Molson, Randol Gault, J. W. Ritchie, Barclay Robinson, R. W. Denison, D. Wurtele, G. Malloch, W. F. Hadley, Norman McCormick, Ian Blair, Massey Baker, Donald Lawson, Bob Southam, Michael MocBrien, J. Bedell .Hamilton, Keith Henderson.

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THE ASHBURIAN [21] who was present once again at the school closing. The Chairman then called upon W. H. Ellis to give the valedictory address. Speaking for the class of 1938, Ellis expressed their gratitude for the years spent at Ashbury and the training and help they had received. The prizes for both study and sports were then presented by Mrs. Newcombe, Senator Cairine Wilson and Mrs. H. S. Southam. Prominent among the prize winners was L. F. Burrows, who won both the Governor-General ' s Medal and the Southam Cup. Mr. Archdale read out the names of the recipients as follows: Set ]. L. F. Burrows, W. H. Ellis (standard prize) Set II. J. Brown, Set III. E. D. Wilgress and D. M. Stewart, A. B. R. Lawrence and J. E. Hyndman (standard prizes) Set IV. G. W. Green, B. P. Mordy and H. M. Hughson (standard prizes) Set V. G. R. Goodwin. Set VI. R. G. R. Lawrence. Set VII. D. M. Key. Special prizes were: Science: J. C. Viets, French: W, H, Ellis, Mathematics : J. C, Viets. Latin: W.A.Grant. Junior Oral French: J. McLaren and F. Rossi Longhi. Public Speaking: W. A. Grant (senior), G. W. Green (intermediate), R. G. R. Lawrence (junior). Art Prize, donated by Mr. A. A. V. Waterfield: A, L, Key. Nelson Shield: W. H. Ellis. Porritt Cup, Debating Society, Dramatics: D. Maclaren. Wilson Prize, batting average: I. A. Barclay; bowling average: W. A. Grant. Southam Bat: R. B. Main. School Trophy: D. M. Key. Connaught Cup: G. Murray. Roberts-Allan Cup: A. L. Key. Wiggins Cup, Tennis: C. R. Burrows (senior) C. R. Burrows (under 15) Badminton: J. M. Brown (senior) C. R. Burrows (junior) Wilson House Shield: Connaught House.